MI SB0612

Requires courts issuing personal protection orders to designate a law enforcement agency responsible for serving the order on the respondent, with service required within 72 hours of issuance at no cost to the petitioner

Establishes specific service requirements for law enforcement: if initial service fails, at least 2 additional attempts must be made within 10 calendar days, with documentation of all attempts and notification to petitioner within 48 hours of unsuccessful service

Creates the Personal Protection Order Service Fund in the state treasury, administered by the Department of State Police, to fund law enforcement service of personal protection orders and foreign protection orders

Eliminates costs to petitioners for service of personal protection orders when fund money is available, ensuring compliance with the federal Violence Against Women Act

Updates procedural requirements including providing petitioners with free copies of orders and requiring clerks to inform petitioners about the service process and timeline